The -eak word family
11 words that rhyme
Every word here ends in "-eak". Keep the ending on the page and change only the sound at the front — that one trick turns a single decoded word into a whole list your child can read.
All -eak words
- beak
- leak
- peak
- teak
- weak
- creak
- freak
- sneak
- speak
- squeak
- streak
How to run a five-minute session
- Say the ending "-eak" three times together.
- Add one sound in front and read: beak.
- Swap the first sound and read again — leak, peak, teak.
- Read the whole list top to bottom, then shuffled.
- Finish by having your child write two of the words from memory.
Printable sheet
-eak word family worksheet
Read each -eak word aloud, then trace it. Circle your two favourites and use them in a sentence.
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Common questions
What words are in the -eak family?
beak, leak, peak, teak, weak, creak, freak, sneak, speak, squeak, streak — 11 words in total, all ending in "-eak".
What is a -eak word?
A word that ends with the letters and sound "-eak". Because the ending never changes, a child only has to decode the first sound.
How do you teach the -eak word family?
Write "-eak" once and keep it fixed. Change only the letter in front, one at a time, and have your child read each new word aloud. Ten words in five minutes is normal.
Play the -eak game
Sound Wheels spins the first sound while the ending stays put — kids read the whole family without noticing.
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